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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.60, 78.83 and 32.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.60, 78.83 and 32.25 is: 48.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.60 : 78.83 = 32.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.60/78.83 = 32.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.60x = 78.83 × 32.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.60x = 2,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542.27/52.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.33

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